{"id":8849,"date":"2014-06-13T05:53:06","date_gmt":"2014-06-13T09:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.relishments.com\/blog\/?p=8849"},"modified":"2014-07-09T13:56:43","modified_gmt":"2014-07-09T17:56:43","slug":"another-afternoon-in-troy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.relishments.com\/blog\/another-afternoon-in-troy\/","title":{"rendered":"Another Afternoon in Troy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last Saturday, Brian and I found ourselves in downtown Troy once again<\/a>.\u00a0 This time, we were looking to enjoy an afternoon out in celebration of my completion of yet another teacher licensure test.\u00a0 Did I mention I\u2019m an overachiever?\u00a0 So, since the test was in Albany, it seemed to make sense to explore the area a bit on a day that wasn\u2019t freezing cold.<\/p>\n

We managed to catch the end of the Troy farmers market, which looked just as awesome as it did in the winter, if not more so.\u00a0 We weren\u2019t prepared to shop, since I hadn\u2019t know if I\u2019d be out of my test of not, but it was nice to browse.\u00a0 Returning, with coolers and cash, is on the agenda for later this summer.<\/p>\n

\"Troy<\/a><\/p>\n

After strolling through the market, we headed to Dinosaur Bar-B-Que<\/a> for lunch.\u00a0 I\u2019m sure there are a lot of other great places to eat in the capitol region, but as soon as I knew we\u2019d be in the area I suggested Dinosaur Bar-B-Que to Brian.\u00a0 He was as interested as I was and we arrived around 1:00, more than ready for lunch.\u00a0 After practically arguing with the hostess about whether there was outdoor seating available (we\u2019d just walked by the deck and seen plenty of room), we took the opportunity to eat on Dinosaur\u2019s outdoor deck along the river.\u00a0 The view was great, the breeze was nice and the menu looked awesome.<\/p>\n

\"view<\/a><\/p>\n

The restaurant did not disappoint.\u00a0 We shared the \u201cSweetheart Deal\u201d \u2013 a full rack of ribs with our chosen sides of mac and cheese, collard greens, baked beans and mashed sweet potatoes.\u00a0 We opted to just drink water, as it was kinda hot out and we had alcohol-related plans for the afternoon, and our meal ended up being just over $30.\u00a0 I was really pleased with the quality of the food and though the side portions were really small, the rack of ribs seemed huge and we left the table very, very full.<\/p>\n

\"Dinosaur<\/a><\/p>\n

After lunch, we digested during another walk through the shopping area around River Street in Troy.\u00a0 We didn\u2019t purchase anything, but I really enjoyed the window shopping and vibe of the area.\u00a0 Again, much more enjoyable than when there was the threat of snow in the air.\u00a0 Mid-afternoon we found our way to our second stop of the day: Rare Form Brewing Company<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"rare<\/a><\/p>\n

Rare Form just opened on May 30 but they\u2019d already been slammed and some of their selections were out already.\u00a0 No matter; after a little sampling, Brian ordered and enjoyed the L’homme Chat Belgian Black Ale and I did my best to savor a delicious Karass Robust Porter.\u00a0 While we drank, we chatted with owner Kevin about the beer scene in the area and the business.\u00a0 The taproom looks great and if you\u2019re in the area I\u2019d definitely recommend stopping by.<\/p>\n

Troy is such an interesting city and it never ceases to amaze me how much we put off going there.\u00a0 Just over an hour from the northern Berkshires, it always seems like such a commitment to head to the capitol region of New York.\u00a0 It\u2019s not, really, and it\u2019s so nice to see somewhere different once in a while.\u00a0 If all goes according to plan, we\u2019ll be back before the summer is out.<\/p>\n

\"Dinosaur<\/a>
\n\"Rare<\/a><\/p>\n

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